Whenever a price ceiling is imposed in a market, a. quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied and a surplus results

b. quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied and a shortage results.
c. quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded and a surplus results.
d. it is necessary to know whether the ceiling is imposed above or below the equilibrium price in order to determine whether the quantity traded will be affected.

ANSWER:

d. it is necessary to know whether the ceiling is imposed above or below the equilibrium price in order to determine whether the quantity traded will be affected.